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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Thu, 24 May 2018 09:12:58 -0400Thu, 24 May 2018 11:52:55 -0400Extension to hire phorid fly liaison for residents, researchers, mushroom farmshttp://news.psu.edu/story/522956/2018/05/24/impact/extension-hire-phorid-fly-liaison-residents-researchers-mushroom
In an effort to ease the predicament of southern Chester County neighborhoods besieged by mushroom phorid flies, Penn State Extension will hire an entomologist to serve as a liaison between residents, the researchers trying to solve the fly problems, and mushroom farmers.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522956/2018/05/24/impact/extension-hire-phorid-fly-liaison-residents-researchers-mushroomThu, 24 May 2018 09:05 -0400Penn State News - ImpactService men and women apply military backgrounds to Penn State, IST experienceshttp://news.psu.edu/story/522692/2018/05/24/academics/service-men-and-women-apply-military-backgrounds-penn-state-ist
In recognition of Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month, the College of Information Sciences and Technology honors the men and women among its faculty, staff, students and alumni who are serving or who have served in the armed forces.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522692/2018/05/24/academics/service-men-and-women-apply-military-backgrounds-penn-state-istThu, 24 May 2018 08:30 -0400Penn State News - ImpactState officials visit Life Lion hangar to launch EMS Weekhttp://news.psu.edu/story/522904/2018/05/23/impact/state-officials-visit-life-lion-hangar-launch-ems-week
State health officials kicked off EMS Week in Pennsylvania with a visit to the Life Lion hangar on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522904/2018/05/23/impact/state-officials-visit-life-lion-hangar-launch-ems-weekWed, 23 May 2018 13:33 -0400Penn State News - ImpactPenn State Health and Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology reach agreementhttp://news.psu.edu/story/522803/2018/05/23/impact/penn-state-health-and-andrews-patel-hematologyoncology-reach
Penn State Health and Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology announced today they have reached an agreement to join together to provide unmatched, patient-focused oncology and hematology services to central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522803/2018/05/23/impact/penn-state-health-and-andrews-patel-hematologyoncology-reachWed, 23 May 2018 10:34 -0400Penn State News - ImpactPenn State Berks Alumni Society honors three membershttp://news.psu.edu/story/522721/2018/05/23/impact/penn-state-berks-alumni-society-honors-three-members
The Berks Alumni Society has honored three of its members with awards. Gregory Flemming received the Volunteer Service Award; Timothy Hillert, Outstanding Young Alumnus; and Shawn Hinkle, Alumni Achievement Award.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522721/2018/05/23/impact/penn-state-berks-alumni-society-honors-three-membersWed, 23 May 2018 10:13 -0400Penn State News - ImpactPenn State-led consortium to support agricultural, economic growth in Ukrainehttp://news.psu.edu/story/522780/2018/05/23/impact/penn-state-led-consortium-support-agricultural-economic-growth
To help Ukraine realize its agricultural potential, Penn State has assembled an elite group of experts from Ohio State University, Kansas State University, University of Missouri and Louisiana State University, to form the Consortium for Ukraine's Rural and Agricultural Development, or CURAD.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522780/2018/05/23/impact/penn-state-led-consortium-support-agricultural-economic-growthWed, 23 May 2018 08:31 -0400Penn State News - ImpactProfessional Development School's PK-4 program earns national awardhttp://news.psu.edu/story/522714/2018/05/22/impact/professional-development-schools-pk-4-program-earns-national-award
Deeply invested in supporting the educational needs of children in the State College Area School District and teacher candidates from Penn State’s College of Education, the Professional Development School program that links the two has been recognized with the Exemplary PDS Achievement Award.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522714/2018/05/22/impact/professional-development-schools-pk-4-program-earns-national-awardTue, 22 May 2018 16:16 -0400Penn State News - ImpactPenn State startup using technology to improve health care in developing nationshttp://news.psu.edu/story/522294/2018/05/22/academics/penn-state-startup-using-technology-improve-health-care-developing
What if, with the tap of a finger, you could change or potentially save countless lives in a developing country? An interdisciplinary team of Penn State students is working to bring that concept to life. Their social venture project, Kijenzi, is a business model and application that aims to provide 3-D printing of medical equipment to rural areas of Kenya.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522294/2018/05/22/academics/penn-state-startup-using-technology-improve-health-care-developingTue, 22 May 2018 09:01 -0400Penn State News - ImpactStudent entrepreneurs compete for $30,000 in funding on 'The Investment'http://news.psu.edu/story/522518/2018/05/21/academics/student-entrepreneurs-compete-30000-funding-investment
Sherveen Karbasiafshar is a biology student at Penn State. He, along with five other undergraduates, created HemoGO — a smartphone application designed to assist people who want to check their complete blood count on the go. HemoGO is one of six Penn State student startups working with the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program to compete for a pool of $30,000 in the annual Inc.U competition show “The Investment,” airing at 8 p.m. May 24 on WPSU.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522518/2018/05/21/academics/student-entrepreneurs-compete-30000-funding-investmentMon, 21 May 2018 15:56 -0400Penn State News - ImpactLove of the game drives players, coaches to grow handball at Penn Statehttp://news.psu.edu/story/522512/2018/05/21/impact/love-game-drives-players-coaches-grow-handball-penn-state
The Penn State handball team is expanding — with the help of a key player and two coaches from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences — from just a handful of members to two championship-caliber squads in just a few years.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522512/2018/05/21/impact/love-game-drives-players-coaches-grow-handball-penn-stateMon, 21 May 2018 15:31 -0400Penn State News - ImpactHolsteins born at Penn State to improve genetic diversity are 'udderly' amazinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/522505/2018/05/21/science-and-technology/holsteins-born-penn-state-improve-genetic-diversity
The six bundles of Holstein joy born at the Penn State Dairy Barns in April of last year — the outcome of a research project to improve genetic diversity in the breed — have garnered a fan following.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522505/2018/05/21/science-and-technology/holsteins-born-penn-state-improve-genetic-diversityMon, 21 May 2018 13:29 -0400Penn State News - ImpactIs conversation the answer to what divides us?http://news.psu.edu/story/522492/2018/05/21/impact/conversation-answer-what-divides-us
We’ve all been there: A family dinner or other event where the conversation turns toward a topic will lead to disagreement. Maybe it’s politics, or perhaps it’s something else entirely. Either way, it seems like it’s not even worth trying to have a conversation. Laurie Mulvey, executive director of Penn State’s World in Conversation project, offered insight into how to handle those situations — and why it’s important to do so — on the latest episode of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Democracy Works podcast.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522492/2018/05/21/impact/conversation-answer-what-divides-usMon, 21 May 2018 13:10 -0400Penn State News - ImpactAlumni Association invests in Penn State-related startupshttp://news.psu.edu/story/522230/2018/05/18/impact/alumni-association-invests-penn-state-related-startups
The Penn State Alumni Association will invest in the future of Penn State entrepreneurs and technology startups — including those launched by Penn State alumni, students and faculty — through a $500,000 commitment to 1855 Capital.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522230/2018/05/18/impact/alumni-association-invests-penn-state-related-startupsFri, 18 May 2018 15:18 -0400Penn State News - ImpactSeed grants support 10 additional strategic initiative pilot programshttp://news.psu.edu/story/522307/2018/05/18/impact/seed-grants-support-10-additional-strategic-initiative-pilot-programs
The development and dissemination of carbon-neutral technologies across campuses, the creation of a University-wide wellness network, and a plan to embed the film-based installation “FaceAge” into school curricula are among 10 proposals that Penn State is funding as part of the second round of seed grants for strategic initiative pilot programs.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522307/2018/05/18/impact/seed-grants-support-10-additional-strategic-initiative-pilot-programsFri, 18 May 2018 14:03 -0400Penn State News - ImpactSolar Turbines Inc. selects Penn State to establish center of excellencehttp://news.psu.edu/story/522228/2018/05/18/impact/solar-turbines-inc-selects-penn-state-establish-center-excellence
After completing an extensive evaluation of institutions of higher learning, Solar Turbines Incorporated has chosen Penn State as a university partner to establish a center of excellence in gas turbines. The center involves numerous faculty across Penn State’s College of Engineering.
http://news.psu.edu/story/522228/2018/05/18/impact/solar-turbines-inc-selects-penn-state-establish-center-excellenceFri, 18 May 2018 09:25 -0400Penn State News - Impact